Shortly after assisting a 60-year-old woman with her second nitroglycerin treatment, she tells you that she is lightheaded and feels as if she is going to faint. Her symptoms are MOST likely due to:
A) low blood pressure.
B) an irregular heartbeat.
C) nervousness and anxiety.
D) a drop in her blood sugar.
Ans: A) low blood pressure.
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When administering epinephrine 1:10,000 using the IV or IO route in cardiac arrest, the standard initial dose is:
a. 1 mg b. 10 mg c. 0.1 mg d. 100 mg
A 16-year-old male was killed after driving at excessive speeds and then losing control of his car. He was not wearing a seat belt. In an attempt to understand why such a tragedy would occur, you would recognize that:
A) During this stage of life, the "right versus wrong" part of the brain is not fully developed B) Adolescent boys have a drive to compete with their peers C) Within the adolescent period, there exists a strong desire to show independence and self-sufficiency D) Common to this age group is a perceived sense of strength and invulnerability
The ________ form the palm of the hand.
A. tarsals B. clavicles C. metacarpals D. carpals E. metatarsals
When Native Americans and other ethnic minorities have strong ethnic identities, one of the strategies they use when they play mainstream sports is to
A. find teammates to whom they can teach their heritage. B. demand that teammates take ethnic history courses. C. return to their native homelands at least six times a year. D. redefine sport participation to fit their cultural beliefs.